Fire hose



Sept 21 1943 c. K. HuTHslNG 2,329,836

FIRE HOSE Filed Aug. 4, 1941 INVENTOR T M2M.

NEYS

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The present invention relates to hose structure, and particularly to improvements in lire hose structure, such as that carried on re trucks.

Oneof the primary objects o-f the present invention is to provideimproved fire hose which is less burdensome to handle; will occupy less space when folded for storage and will have a longer life than prior hose structures.

vAno-ther object of the invention is to provide improvements in hose of the type mentioned which is pliable "and flexible at the areas of fold, so that it may be easilyfolded without pinching or straining the rubber at such areas, thereby insuring long life for the hose. f

A further object of the invention is to provide improvements in the inner jacket of the hose in that the outside edges of the jacket are so constructed that the rubber tube is not pinched by folding or rolling the hose. r

Other objects of the invention will become apparent from the following specification, the drawing relating thereto, and from the claims hereinafter set forth. y l

In the drawing, in which like numerals are used to designate like parts in the severalviews throughout: y

Figure 1 is a fragmentary, perspective View of a section of fire hose according to the present invention;

Fig, 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the structure Within the circle 2 of Fig. 1

Fig. 3 is an enlarged, fragmentary, cross-'sectional vieW taken in the direction of the line 3 3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 `is a side elevational View of a section ofA hose according to the present invention illustratingthe form that the hose takes when bent; and

Fig. 5 is a View similar to Fig. l of a prior hose structure illustrating the form that such hose takes at the bend when folded.

It Will be appreciated that nre hose must be of a rugged character in that it is subjected to hard wear. Ordinarily, such hose is carried on racks mounted on trucks and, When so carried, is folded back and forth upon itself so that a substantial length of hose may be stored Within a relatively small space. Such hose spends approximately ninety-six per cent (95%) of its life in its folded position. There is, therefore, a substantial strain placed upon the hose at the bends, and in prior structures the construction of the jacket has been such that the rubber inner tube of the hose is 2 claims. (o1.l 'resi-537) Application neemt 4, 1941; sei-rayne. tags tion is provided in which the tube is not pinched n or strained'at the folds, so that the life of thel hoseis considerablyincreased.

Referring to the drawing,v and referring par-r ticularly to Figs. lthrough 4 thereof, a hoseac' cording to the present "invention is illustrated cured with a Woven jacket generally indicatedat I4 disposed completelytherearound. Suchjacket -Iii is Woven With warp strands- Iii :and I8 and Woof strands 2d.A The jacket I4 is generally corn-y plementary in shapet'o the shape of the tube I,

so that; it firmly embraces and supports such The strands 2li ymay be in the form of a continuous spiral interwoven with rerubber tube I il.

Spect to the strandsv It and I8 and'so disposed that the strands 2li extend around the tube II) in closely adjacent and uniformly spaced relationship with respect to each other. The strands are of greater diameter than the strands vI6 and I8 in that suchstrands 2S carry the pressure load i on the hose and prevent the bursting ofthe tube II). The jacket It is so positioned on the of the tube and the strands 26 extend therearound, With the strands I6 dispo-sed on the fiat i,

sides of the flexible rubber member @El and the' strandsfl disposed on the rounded outer edges pinched and strained so that failure of Ithe rubber strands I5.

I2. `The strands It are uniformly disposed with respect to eachother soy that adjacent strands lie closev to each other. The adjacent strands I8 are l so disposed that such strands are spaced from each other a greater distance than the adjacent strands i8 are spaced approximately twice as far apart as the strands I5.

to the jacketl and correspondingly positioned,

or such outer jacket 22 may be formed with all of the strands uniformly spaced from each other. When the hose is folded, asshown in Fig. 4, the

- contour of thehose at the bend is substantially thatV illustrated. Due to the spacing ofA the strands I8 at the side edges of Athe liose I0, such hose is not pinched or crimped and follows a smooth bend Without any injury to the rubbe tube at the bends. i

In Fig. 5, a prior art hose is illustrated in whichk tube la that the strands vIt and I8 extend longitudinally In the embodiment illustrated, such the inner jacket is not formed as taught above but, on the other hand, is formed with the longitudinal strands uniformly spaced with respect to each other completely around the hose, including the side edges thereof. When such hose is bent, the shape of the bend is indicated at 24 and is of such a character that the side edges of the rubber inner tube at the bend are pinched and strained so that failure of the hose results.

Formal changes maybe made in the specific embodiment of the invention described without departing from the spirit and substance of the invention, the scope of which is commensurate surrounding said member, ysaid jacket being,

formed of annular strands and longitudinally extending strands interwoven with respect to said annular strands, said longitudinally extending strands being spaced farther apart from adjacent strands by a distance substantially equal to a Width of a strand in limited regions at opposite sides of said hose than at points intermediate such regions.

2. In a hose structure, an inner tubular member formed of rubber, said member having substantially flat. side walls interconnected by rounded'ed'geaa woven jacket embracing said member, said jacket being formed of annular strands and 4,longitudinally extending strands interwoven with respect to said annular strands, said longitudimna'lly extending strands being spaced farther 

